After posting a season-best and conference-leading performance in the 800 meters last weekend, senior Casimir Loxsom (New Haven, Conn.) has been named Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week. Loxsom is the fifth Nittany Lion to earn the honor this spring.

Paced by an NCAA runner-up effort from Casimir Loxsom (New Haven, Conn.), the Nittany Lion men's track and field squad totaled 19 points - tying for ninth place in the team standings - Saturday (March 9) at the NCAA Indoor Championships at the University of Arkansas.

Director and Head Coach of Track and Field/Cross Country Beth Alford-Sullivan was named United States Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCCA) Mid-Atlantic Region Men's Coach of the Year on Monday, while Associate Head Coach John Gondak, and Assistant Coach Randy Bungard also received recognition for their coaching accomplishments. Senior Casimir Loxsom (New Haven, Conn.) also garnered one of the regional honors, as the middle distance standout was named USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic Men's Track Athlete of the Year.

Senior Casimir Loxsom (New Haven, Conn.) has been named Big Ten Track Athlete of the Championship, and Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year, while rookie Brannon Kidder (Lancaster, Ohio) was voted conference Freshman of the Year, announced by conference on Wednesday (Feb. 27).

True freshman Brannon Kidder (Lancaster, Ohio) dipped under the 4:00 mile barrier Saturday (Jan. 26) at the Penn State National, highlighting a slew of outstanding performances across the board at Ashenfelter III Indoor Track. Junior Casimir Loxsom (New Haven, Conn.) would add another bullet point to his resume on Saturday afternoon, setting an American Collegiate Record in the 600 meters. All told, the Nittany Lions turned in nine victories over the two-day competition, including a collegiate-record setting performance from the men's 4x200-meter relay on Friday evening.

Senior Casimir Loxsom garnered Big Ten Athlete of the Week honors for the second time this season on Monday, following his record-setting performance in the 600 meters at the Penn State National last Saturday. Loxsom posted a sizzling 1:15.79 over three laps, setting new Penn State and Ashenfelter III facility records, as well as an American Collegiate Record in the event.

Senior Casimir Loxsom (New Haven, Conn.) and junior Marlene Ricketts (Westbury, N.Y.) both captured Big Ten Athlete of the Week honors, announced by conference offices on Monday. Loxsom won Track Athlete of the Week status following a world-leading run of 1:46.98 in the 800-meters last Saturday at the Nittany Lion Challenge. Meanwhile, Ricketts earned Field Athlete of the Week laurels thanks to a career-best and conference-leading performance in the triple jump.

The honors continue to roll in for senior Casimir Loxsom (New Haven, Conn.), as the Nittany Lion middle distance standout has been named United States Track and Field/Cross Country Association Division I Men's Athlete of the Week, announced by USTFCCCA offices on Monday (Jan. 14). Loxsom's record performance of 1:46.98 is not only the current NCAA leader, but is also the top time in the world in 2013.

Senior Joe Kovacs (Nazareth, Pa.), junior Casimir Loxsom (New Haven, Conn.) and sophomore Brady Gehret (Altoona, Pa.) claimed individual titles, while the quartet of Aaron Nadolsky (Altoona, Pa.), Loxsom, Gehret, and Brandon Bennett-Green (Elkins Park, Pa.) took top honors in the 4x400-meter relay to wrap up a stellar weekend of action, Sunday at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships at McClimon Track. The Nittany Lions will continue their postseason drive in the coming weeks, traveling to the NCAA Eastern Preliminary Round at the University of North Florida, May 24-26.

Following a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, and a sixth-place showing at the USATF Championships, rising junior Casimir Loxsom (New Haven, Conn.) has been selected to represent the United States at the World University Games, set for August 12-23, in Shenzhen, China. Loxsom has been on a tear over the last month, setting a new school record at 800-meters at the Harry Jerome Classic in Vancouver last weekend.

For the second-straight outdoor season, sophomore Casimir Loxsom (New Haven, Conn.) has been named United States Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches' Assocation (USTFCCCA) Mid-Atlantic Region Track Athlete of the Year. Loxsom, who won his second-consecutive Big Ten outdoor title at 800-meters last month, continues to impress this outdoor season, having advanced through the semi-final round of the 800, Wednesday at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.